Ok so I voted...

...in a state where my vote doesn't really count for things like president. However, it matters when it comes to making possessing marijuana (an ounce of it) only a $100 fine, saying that abolishing the state tax is one of the stupidest ideas politicians have had in a long time, and getting rid of greyhound racing in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. I was actually most interested in the results from California, but it confused me. So the purpose of my post...to ask a question, how can a state pass a proposition saying that in the constitution it will say that marriage is between a man and a woman (although it was only a 4% margin) give all 55 electoral votes to a man who wants to repeal the defense of marriage act, an act that says states can refuse to acknowledge same-sex marriages that may be legal in other states? did they see the loophole, that California could be the good guy and have it in the constitution but still have to recognize the unions from those transplants from Massachusetts, or did they just listen to the propaganda and not listen to reality? This makes no sense. My mom said, it isn't supposed to make sense, when I said that to her. I'm not saying I voted for McCain, because I didn't. I actually agree with Nader that our two party system is a disservice to this country...bring back the whig party, let the constitution party have its day, listen to the libertarians...if we insist on labeling people then we better start recognizing that there are other people out there who have really thought about the issues and they know it isn't black and white! So, maybe that is the answer...maybe if the Californians had felt as if they really HAD a choice, maybe the "best fit" wouldn't have been one who will contradict their monumental decision. Next time, I say we give all 10 parties a chance :)!

Another HUH? to file under this doesn't make any sense:
Obviously MA voted for Obama. GIVEN! The governor is dem, the two senators are dem, the 10 reps are dem, but this was the state which BY A LANDSLIDE voted for Mitt Romney...he got more votes than Hillary and Obama combined (I believe Obama pulled it out for the dems, but it was close). Mitt would have won if it had been an open primary...what? I'm not for voting within party lines ONLY but this gets filed under another "people confuse me" moment. Oh and another side bar. Of the 10 house races, only 4 were contested. It doesn't prove well to be a Rep in this state...so how does the Mitt thing happen? yep, I'm confused!

ELIMINATES RIGHT OF SAME-SEX COUPLES TO MARRY. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. Changes the California Constitution to eliminate the right of same-sex couples to marry in California. Provides that only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California. Fiscal Impact: Over next few years, potential revenue loss, mainly sales taxes, totaling in the several tens of millions of dollars, to state and local governments. In the long run, likely little fiscal impact on state and local governments.


I have to give my applause to the great state of California though. (Just read the wording: there is no mistaking what it says...wow!) [Also, I do know that Florida and Arizona had similar issues on their ballots...and they passed more decisively, but I'm from California and, let's face it, this affects a lot more people in CA than it does in other states...total numbers and per capita; kind of makes this HUGE!] The only time I've been in a state when that question was being asked of us...what is marriage...I was in Utah, where my voice didn't really count. But I applaud the citizens of California for going to the poles and answering that question...both sides of the issue. It divided the state VERTICALLY this time (or look here), it divided families, and I'm sure it divided friends. These are the reasons we vote; this is where change happens, not at the top, but in your house, in your neighborhood, in your state. Thank you all for voting, and whether we agree or not, it is our privilege to voice our opinions...something we need to do more often than once a year, or once every four years!